Investigative Interviews with Justin Terch
Understanding the importance of investigative interviewing techniques. Our team recently participated in three days of investigative interviewing training with Wicklander-Zulawski, a national leader in the training of professional interviewers. This training was...
Downsides to Work From Home
Sometime in the last few months permanent working from home (WFH) went from being likely to being reality. While work from home allows employers to access and retain a larger labor pool of top candidates and provides employees with flexibility and options, just...
Unlimited PTO Guide
Paid Time Off (PTO) is an important part of most compensation packages. It is common for organizations to provide employees with an allotment of time to dedicate to their own pursuits instead of the companies; whether for medical reasons, to address life’s small...
COVID Policies for 2021
While I’m as ready as the next guy to say goodbye to 2020, there are a few remnants of the year that need to be addressed first. Hopefully, these are the last aspects of 2020 that will affect employee management going forward: The FFCRA The Families First Coronavirus...
COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace
Hello Everybody, On December 16th the EEOC released additional guidance for the COVID-19 vaccination and its interactions with the workplace. While the EEOC provided a more complete discussion of this interaction (Full EEOC Guidance), I have briefly summarized what...
Supporting Employees with Disabilities
Introduction October is disability awareness month and, despite other events dominating most conversations, it’s important to shine a spotlight on workers that are sometimes overlooked. In recognition of the month and in support of the differently abled members of our...
The FFCRA and Distance Learning
While all of us hoped that COVID-19’s impact on our lives would be winding down by now, it’s clear that the viral groundhog saw his shadow and we have a long winter ahead. In addition to all the restrictions and burdens that society was previously dealing with, we now...
Pre-Employment Background Checks
Background checks can create risk, in the form of employment law violations when they are performed or negligent hiring suits when they aren’t performed. The employer is always liable for this risk, even if the check is performed by a vendor. With these facts in mind...
Diversity & Inclusion for Small Businesses
Conversation in America is currently focused on diversity. From the several high-profile deaths in recent months, to the protests occurring across the nation, to the massive response on social media, the message is clear: racism and prejudice should have ended a long...